When we have meetings at the AquaNew office, the wild deer and heritage turkey outside always capture everyone’s attention. Our friend, Matt Christian, recently shared this photo of Baby Snooks’ descendants when he was at our office several years ago. Last Thanksgiving, we had a story about the heritage turkeys. This Thanksgiving, we share the …
We talked with Devon of Wildlife, Inc. Education and Rehabilitation Center during the Flight to the North Pole Holiday Party held on December 7, 2017. He rescued the abandoned fawn we found near the AquaNew office last Good Friday. Devon shared with us the good news that she survived, grew and was released back into the …
The weather forecast for the Flight-to-the-North-Pole Holiday Party is clear with a patch of snow. Over a hundred children and their families living in the Sarasota/Bradenton Area are invited to their own private holiday party with special celebrity guest, Santa Claus. He flies in on a Sheriff-escorted helicopter to enjoy lunch with the kids. Santa …
AquaNew’s corporate headquarters has many wild turkeys outside. Each one is our wild pet and Rob feeds them sweet feed and cracked corn several times a day. I will be working in the office and suddenly there is a loud bang on the door! It is a large tom turkey fussing with his reflection …
The folklore of the witch’s boiling caldron can stir “magick” that can be both harmful and healing. The caldron is still represented in our everyday life. Next time you visit a pharmacy, take a closer look at the mortar and pestle symbol…it is an undersized caldron. Song of the Witches: …
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Place: Main Street, Lakewood Ranch, FL. The public is invited to this car show that benefits the nonprofit Flight to the North Pole Foundation. AquaNew’s gift is snow for the Foundation’s annual Christmas party, when local children and their family members can have fun …
Luxury Car Show to Benefit Flight to the North Pole Read More »
Last week, we announced that Luna, the Christmas Tree climbing cat, won the grand prize for the Be the Ahh Pets! Contest. Jacob the Camel, another of the nine entries included for the final raffle drawing, has an additional holiday story as well. You might recall Jacob is the gentle giant that allows goat kids …
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Northerner Rob Gourley married into a Southern family, and eating bland black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck is tradition. No, this is not Rob’s recipe on how to make Watt-Ahh®. The next best kept secret is Rob Gourley’s other recipe … how to make Southern black-eyed peas more edible and delicious with …
Secret Gourley Family Recipe: Southern Black-Eyed Peas with a Northern Twist Read More »
In celebration of the holidays, the host and hostess will bring out their family’s heirlooms of crystal glasses, fine china and delicate linen tablecloths and napkins. Unfortunately, during the festivities, spills can easily happen leaving behind the staining hallmarks of red wine and turkey gravy – even cranberry sauce gets thrown in. You might want …
